Keisha's+Research+on+a+Genocide+Act

Nine year old Sherryln was raped by two Congo soldiers on her way to school one morning. When questioned she first lied about her age saying that she was 15 believing that it would be more acceptable then saying, "I was nine when they raped me." -CNN News
 * Nine year old girl raped in Congo

I got a sick feeling when I read this. We here in America don't have to worry as much about this then those living in a genocide country. Yes the thought comes up every once in awhile when we're out at night, we've all walked through those dark allies and prayed a quick prayer that everything will be ok and we'll be safe. Though rape does happen here in America how many of us (mainly speaking to girl) go out during the day and think "I wonder if me or one of my friends will get raped this afternoon?" None of us!!! How about during the night how many of us think while we're walking home from the local cafe "I wonder if any of us will be harmed this evening?" maybe a few but hardly any. Every once in awhile it happens but that is nothing compared to what is happening to the girls and women in Congo!-cnn news 9/17/09 **